OMAHA,
Neb., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kutak Rock
announces today that it has earned accreditation for its
information security capabilities by the Association of Corporate
Counsel's (ACC) Data Steward Program. This accreditation follows
the firm's ISO 27001 Information Security Management System
certification 2019 announcement and 2022 renewal, further
demonstrating its commitment to meet and exceed current and
prospective clients' information security expectations and
requirements. ACC accreditation requires independent validation of
a firm's security self-assessment, and for in-house counsel this
added assurance inspires a high degree of trust and can eliminate
the need for compliance audits.
The ACC Data Steward Program is designed to assess, benchmark,
and accredit law firms on their information security capabilities,
utilizing industry-standard information security controls
specifically selected for client data security at law firms. In an
innovative assess-once/leverage-many model, law firms' security
capabilities are evaluated and made available to clients on an
always-up-to-date platform, doing away with client-managed annual
security reporting and evaluation. The ACC Data Steward Program
aims to save both in-house teams and law firms tremendous time and
resources over current questionnaire/spreadsheet processes.
Elise Dieterich, Kutak Rock's
internal Information Security & Privacy Counsel, remarks,
"ACC's Data Steward Program solves a significant point of pressure
for law firms and in-house counsel alike. For our firm, the
opportunity to complete a single, comprehensive data security
assessment, validated by an independent auditor, and share it with
current and prospective clients at no charge to them takes the
burden off the client to conduct its own assessment, as well as
freeing up our IT resources for proactive security measures.
Becoming ACC Accredited assures our clients and prospective clients
their data is safe with us."
The ACC Data Steward Program is free for in-house counsel and
information security professionals, including those who are not
currently ACC members. They can request a link directly from Kutak
Rock granting access to the firm's security score and validated
results, or they can register with the Data Steward Program and
gain access to a single or multiple law firms' information.
About ACC and the Data Steward
Program:
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is a global legal
association that promotes the common professional and business
interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations,
associations, and other organizations through information,
education, networking, and advocacy. For more information about the
Data Steward Program, see www.accdatasteward.com
About Kutak Rock
With a footprint spanning 19 offices in 14 states and the
District of Columbia, Kutak Rock's
550+ attorneys work seamlessly to provide clients excellent,
responsive legal services. The firm's multidisciplinary practice
comprises more than 25 areas of focus and dozens of discrete
specialties. For more information, see www.KutakRock.com
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